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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Construction of HBV-HCC prognostic model and immune characteristics based on potential genes mining through protein interaction networks.

Qingxiu Li, Kejia Wu, Yiqi Zhang, Yuxin Liu, Yalan Wang, Yong Chen, Shuangling Sun, Changzhu Duan

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Qingxiu LiDepartment of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Kejia WuDepartment of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Yiqi ZhangDepartment of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Yuxin LiuDepartment of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Yalan WangDepartment of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Yong ChenDepartment of Hepatobillary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Shuangling SunChongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, No. 82, University Town Middle Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Changzhu DuanDepartment of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. duanchzhu@cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3878-8772
Chongqing Medical University · CNChongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College · CNThe Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo search for human protein-coding genes related to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the context of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, and perform prognosis risk assessment.

methodsGenes related to HBV-HCC were selected through literature screening and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network database analysis. Prognosis potential genes (PPGs) were identified using Cox regression analysis. Patients were divided into high-risk and low-risk groups based on PPGs, and risk scores were calculated. Kaplan-Meier plots were used to analyze overall survival rates, and the results were predicted based on clinicopathological variables. Association analysis was also conducted with immune infiltration, immune therapy, and drug sensitivity. Experimental verification of the expression of PPGs was done in patient liver cancer tissue and normal liver tissue adjacent to tumors.

resultsThe use of a prognosis potential genes risk assessment model can reliably predict the prognosis risk of patients, demonstrating strong predictive ability. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the overall survival rate of the low-risk group was significantly higher than that of the high-risk group. There were significant differences between the two subgroups in terms of immune infiltration and IC50 association analysis. Experimental verification revealed that CYP2C19, FLNC, and HNRNPC were highly expressed in liver cancer tissue, while UBE3A was expressed at a lower level.

conclusionPPGs can be used to predict the prognosis risk of HBV-HCC patients and play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer. They also reveal their potential role in the tumor immune microenvironment, clinical-pathological characteristics, and prognosis.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularHepatitis BLiver NeoplasmsHepatitis B virusHumansPrognosisProtein Interaction MapsTumor MicroenvironmentChemotherapy sensitivityHBV-HCCImmune infiltrationPPIPrognosis

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